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Our Favorite Stop-Motion Animated Films...and Why They Blew Us Away

Stop Motion Animation is a time-consuming craft that delivers jaw-dropping visuals, and here are some of our favorites.

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What Are Animatics, and Why Are They Important?

It's fun to just jump into a project, but using animatics will save you time and frustration, and set you up for a better finished product!

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Quadruped Anatomy for Animators

Learn the ins and outs of rigging a variety of quadrupeds in After Effects and Cinema 4D!

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Freelance Advice with Leigh Williamson

Going freelance can be a nerve-wracking decision. That's why we're asking a panel of incredibly talented freelancers for their tips.

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Freelance Advice with Hayley Akins

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Finding Your Voice: Cat Solen, Creator of Adult Swim's "Shivering Truth"

As an artist, how do you find your voice and define your style? We talked with the creator of Adult Swim's Shivering truth, Cat Solen.

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Forward Motion: Our Commitment to the Community Never Ends

Colorful shapes surround #forwardmotion hashtag

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Freelance Advice with Jordan Bergren

What do you need to be a successful freelancer? Ask Jordan Bergren!

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Freelance Advice with Jazeel Gayle

Get advice on going freelance with Director Jazeel Gayle.

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Sarofsky Labs Freelance Panel 2020

Get tips from the experts on starting your freelance career.

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A Wonderfully Grim Storyteller: JJ Villard's Fairy Tales on Adult Swim

If you want a creative career, don't miss our talk with the creator of "JJ Villard's Fairy Tales" on Adult Swim!

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How to Stretch and Smear Text

Get ready to learn one of the industry's hottest new trends: Stretching and Smearing text!

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How MoGraph Designers Can Benefit from Unreal Engine 5

Motion Designers can use the power of the Unreal Engine to crank their workflow up to 11!

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Success and Speculative Design with Territory's Marti Romances

From blockbuster movies to bleeding edge tech, Territory's Marti Romances is leading the industry!

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The Ultimate Guide to Motion Graphics Software 2020

Check out our definitive list of Motion Graphics software...for 2020!

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Five After Effects Tools You Never Use...But You Should

Learn about 5 tools native to After Effects that you really ought to use!

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Ten Movies with Incredibly Unique Art Styles

Have a look at ten of our favorite animated movies, each with incredibly unique art styles!

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Home Brewed VFX with Daniel Hashimoto, aka, Action Movie Dad

How home brewed VFX, and a little pageantry, turned Daniel Hashimoto into Action Movie Dad.

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The Ten Best Videos To Kickstart Your MoGraph Creativity

Ten incredible videos aimed at kickstarting your creative process.

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Texturing with UVs in Cinema 4D

Gain control over your materials and learn to texture with UVs in Cinema 4D S22!

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Animated Feature Film Director Kris Pearn Talks Shop

Director Kris Pearn joins us to discuss his new Netflix Original Movie, “The Willoughbys,” and how they achieved such a unique visual style.

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The Top New Features in Cinema 4D S22

Our first look at the top new features in Cinema 4D S22!

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Financial Info Every U.S. Freelancer Needs to Know During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Financial information every freelancer needs to know during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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MoGraph Project Unboxing: Bumble from Bullpen

Explore the Cinema 4D and After Effect project files from the animated short film, "Bumble", from Bullpen. It's a MoGraph Unboxing!

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